Laboratory Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical, Full-Time, Evenings

MarinHealth•Greenbrae, CA

2d•$37 - $45

About The Position

MarinHealth Medical Center is hiring a full-time Laboratory Assistant II for its clinical laboratories. Under general supervision, the role procures inpatient and outpatient blood specimens, processes specimens, performs electrocardiograms, and supports licensed laboratory staff and physician or nursing staff with technical and administrative duties. Duties may include outpatient registration and handling drop-off specimens. The position serves patients across all age groups and requires appropriate knowledge and skills to provide service based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. The Laboratory Assistant II works collaboratively with laboratory colleagues, hospital staff, patients, and physicians, maintains accurate records, follows department and hospital policies, and protects patient health information. The role is distinguished from Laboratory Assistant III, which requires California CPT II certification for arterial blood gas collection and competence in dispatch or specimen processing. Compensation is listed as $37.47–$44.68. The schedule is 40 hours per week on an eight-hour evening shift.

Requirements

Six months to one year of experience as a Laboratory Assistant I in Marin General Hospital Service, or at least one year of experience as a laboratory assistant or in a similar capacity; acute-care experience is preferred, and experience in venous and capillary blood sampling is required.
Experience in venous and capillary blood sampling.
California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) certification required at hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work in teams with mutual accountability and collaborate with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians.
Ability to organize multiple tasks using time-management skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in blood specimen procurement, including venous and capillary sampling.
Knowledge of blood and body fluid precautions.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to perform data entry and retrieval.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English and written instructions.
Ability to learn and maintain current knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, including blood and body fluid precautions, turnaround-time policies, Lean–Six Sigma workflow methods, and the “First Touch” approach to patient interactions.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Arterial puncture experience.
EKG experience.
Knowledge of microbiological techniques and terminology.
Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac drugs.
Experience in an acute-care environment.

Responsibilities

Procure venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples.
Process specimens for the needs of each laboratory section and operate laboratory equipment as appropriate.
Answer telephone calls, provide appropriate information, take messages, and route calls; use Vocera or beepers to dispatch and communicate with coworkers.
Maintain accurate records and complete forms and documents.
Perform electrocardiograms.
Assist Clinical Lab Scientists with assigned tasks within scope of practice, including loading equipment with specimens, initiating runs, and performing maintenance.
May receive, log, unpack, and store supplies and reagents.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area, including handling sharps containers according to policy and cleaning work areas, equipment, and storage units.
Perform computer-related duties, including receiving single and batch specimens and retrieving or researching system data on pending work.
Collaborate with nursing staff and physicians to monitor laboratory reports and ensure reports are reviewed.
May register outpatients or receive drop-off patient specimens.
Perform other duties as assigned.